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Moreover, having already resolved not to provoke Gion again, and now that he had been utterly and decisively defeated, he figured the other party wouldn't bother him anymore.

"You just admit defeat so easily? Don't you feel resentful about the narrow defeat and want to take revenge or something?"

You should know that you had the upper hand just now, whether it was in terms of speed or strength, or other hard power.

Gion was initially in a great mood after winning the sparring match, but upon seeing Wood's nonchalant attitude, she suddenly felt that she hadn't truly won...

Chapter 33 Wood Released to the Sea

“Gion-kun’s swordsmanship is superb, and his combat experience is incredibly rich. I am completely convinced of my defeat and have no complaints whatsoever.”

Hearing Gion's expression that said, "If you're not satisfied, I can fight you again," Wood decisively chose to back down.

However, it was precisely because of this attitude that Gion felt that her victory was not very fulfilling.

And this idea grew stronger and stronger in her mind.

To be fair, Wood's swordsmanship was no worse than his own, and he had also mastered the "Shave" technique for rapid movement. In addition, he had a significant advantage in stamina and strength.

He was able to defeat his opponent entirely because he knew Wood's shamelessness all too well.

If the two had met for the first time, and the sparring just now had been a real life-or-death duel, would I still have been able to win?

Of course, the answer is no. Although I won, it was only because of good luck.

Thinking of this, Gion felt a little unwilling. She was just about to find an opportunity to fight Wood again when she discovered that this heartless guy had already gone to fawn over Professor Zephyr.

According to the agreement Wood had previously made with Zephyr, he needed to either win the fight or draw with Gion before he could possess the Demon Blade Tenku.

However, for various reasons, Wood felt that provoking Gion would cause him more trouble, so he ultimately lost.

"With the strength you just displayed, you should be able to defeat Gion's girl, right?"

And you clearly care about Tianku, but you deliberately lost.

Zephyr is a Marine Admiral. Although Gion and Wood are quite skilled, in his eyes they are no different from newbies.

Wood's final actions might fool others, but they couldn't fool Zephyr.

With his ruthless gaze, it's easy to see that whether it was Gion's "jumping rabbit" or the final counterattack, Wood's body reacted a step ahead of his mind.

There is no other possibility than "Observation Haki" that can achieve this.

That's why Zephyr looked surprised just like everyone else when watching the battle.

Based on Zephyr's understanding of Wood's strength, he originally thought Wood was no match for Gion.

However, he never expected that Wood's growth rate would be so astonishing in just one year.

Not only did he master "Shave" from the Six Powers ahead of time, but he also learned how to unleash an external slash and comprehend "Observation Haki".

Shaving is one of the six techniques, since most people can master this skill with systematic training.

However, a swordsman's external slashes are different from Observation Haki. This kind of thing cannot be learned through training alone. It requires a certain amount of talent and comprehension, as well as a lot of practical experience.

During that year, Wood, like most people, probably just did basic coursework and physical training at the naval academy.

This kid is not even eighteen yet! When I was that age, I was just starting out at naval academy!

Moreover, Wood has already grown so much in just one year of basic training, so with the intensive training in the following year, plus my personal guidance, this kid will surely take off from here!

"You really want the Heavenly Dry Blade, but you deliberately lost the sparring match, which means that some people are more important to you than the Heavenly Dry Blade?"

As far as I know, there are quite a few men pursuing Gion's maid, and you're even younger than her..."

Before Zefa could finish speaking, Wood quickly interrupted, saying that things were not as the other party thought at all.

However, Wood couldn't directly say that he found Gion troublesome, so he hesitated for a long time and couldn't say anything.

Seeing Wood's predicament, Zephyr also showed a knowing expression. That's how naive teenagers are; he had been like that himself before.

To avoid embarrassing Wood, Zephyr wisely skipped the topic and looked at the Heavenly Dry in Wood's hand.

“An agreement is an agreement. Since you failed to defeat Gion in the sparring match, Tenku naturally cannot reward you.”

However, considering your remarkable growth this year and that you haven't disappointed me, I can sell Tianku to you at market price.

Wood was initially quite disappointed upon hearing the first half of Zephyr's sentence, but when he heard the second half, his face lit up with joy.

If it were a normal, fine knife, even if it were sold to Wood at market price, he simply couldn't afford it given his wealth.

However, although the Demon Blade is a famous sword, it is not sought after by swordsmen for ominous reasons, and its price on the market is quite cheap.

Zefa said that selling Tianku to him at market price was practically giving it away for free.

Thanks to the live-fire exercises conducted by Wood and Gion, the arrogance of those naval elites who were previously left behind has diminished considerably.

Undeniably, as the best of the best who remained in the naval academy, they knew they were being trained as naval officers, and coupled with their youthful spirit, they naturally became somewhat complacent.

However, after witnessing the battle between Wood and Gion, they finally understood that they had no reason to be arrogant.

Whether it was Wood or Gion, although they were the same age as them, or even younger, the strength they had shown before was enough to easily kill them.

After Wood's battle with Gion, the others were also asked to engage in one-on-one duels, but the result was just as Zephyr had predicted.

These so-called "naval elites" who were left behind were extremely outstanding in both physical fitness and theoretical achievements, but once they entered actual combat, they were clearly just a bunch of showy but ineffective fighters.

Because he was worried that if he stayed any longer, others would ask him about his strength and he would be entangled with Gion, Wood also asked Zephyr for permission to leave early, citing discomfort from using the demon sword.

Back in his dormitory, Wood looked at the Skyfall in his hand with great affection while taking off the heavy equipment he had been carrying!

Whether it's martial arts, swordsmanship, or the Six Styles of the Navy, the naval academy has experts to train everyone in each subject.

Over the course of a year, the naval elites here can choose one specialty for systematic training, and then there will be a large-scale live-fire exercise once a month.

The initial practical training sessions were merely internal battles among them, but in the later practical training sessions, Zephyr would even personally lead them on a warship to search for pirates at sea.

Of course, Zephyr was just a precaution; even if they encountered pirates, he generally wouldn't intervene, but would let his students handle the enemies themselves.

As graduation approached, Zephyr didn't even choose to join the crew, instead letting Wood and the others go out to sea alone to fight the pirates.

Because it's the first half of the Grand Line, the pirates aren't particularly strong, but casualties are inevitable whenever battles break out.

To become a naval officer, especially a non-commissioned officer, the ability to command operations and a calm and fearless mindset are definitely required.

Chapter 34: Finally graduated from naval academy!

In 1503 of the Maritime Calendar, Wood, who had been forced to study at the naval academy for an extra year, finally graduated.

Throughout the year, aside from his sparring session with Gion, Wood maintained his usual low profile.

After a year of systematic training, Wood mastered "paper drawing," "finger gun," and "storm kick" at the Naval Academy.

As for "Moonwalk" and "Iron Block," Wood taught himself these skills in the back mountains through Jiaji's training experience.

Therefore, everyone, including Zephyr, believed that Wood had only mastered Paper Drawing, Finger Pistol, and Tempest Heel Shave of the Six Styles. However, in reality, he had already mastered all six styles.

However, even if one has only mastered four of the six techniques, one is already among the best of all the students.

After all, there is only one year left. Among all the people in this class, only one person has mastered all six styles, and that person is Gion.

The girl was quite unhappy that Wood had used his "Shave" technique to outmaneuver her during their sparring session, so the first course she chose was the Six Styles of the Navy.

During that year, in addition to practicing the Six Styles in the Navy, Wood also studied some martial arts combat skills.

When Zephyr and Gion learned that Wood had chosen martial arts instead of swordsmanship, they were both surprised.

In Gion's view, Wood's behavior was completely unproductive. At such a young age, he had already become a "sword master," which meant that Wood had outstanding talent in the way of swordsmanship.

Choosing to further refine one's skills in Kendo, so as to advance one's path in Kendo, is the right way. But this guy chose martial arts, which has nothing to do with Kendo.

The Six Powers of the Navy are one thing, since abilities like "Shave" and "Moonwalk" are auxiliary techniques that can be used in both swordsmanship and martial arts.

However, martial arts and swordsmanship are two different things. A young swordsman abandoning his unparalleled talent in swordsmanship to practice martial arts is just crazy!

After learning of Wood's decision, Zephyr also tried to persuade him. Zephyr himself was skilled in martial arts, but he would not let Wood give up swordsmanship because of this.

A person's energy and time are limited. No matter how talented a person is, it is impossible to achieve remarkable success in both swordsmanship and martial arts at the same time.

Rather than trying to do both and ending up with nothing, it's better to focus on and firmly follow the path that best suits you.

However, despite Zeff's earnest advice, he ultimately failed to persuade Wood. A person's path is their own choice, and although Zeff was somewhat disappointed in Wood, he had no right to interfere with Wood's choice.

For this reason, Wood, who was clearly a "sword master" but also practiced martial arts, was regarded as a fool by everyone.

Despite possessing exceptional talent in swordsmanship, he chose to waste it by learning something he was not good at.

At the beginning of the semester, Wood's sparring match with Gion led everyone to believe that Wood was the strongest among them besides Gion.

However, a year later, Wood, who was acting like a fool, chose martial arts, which he was not good at, resulting in his swordsmanship not improving much. Now, most people's overall strength has surpassed that of Wood back then.

In short, Wood, who was originally second in age, has now become just average among the group...

Wood had a winning hand, but he played it terribly, which drew ridicule from most people. But is that really the case?

That's right, martial arts and swordsmanship are indeed two completely different things, and it's impossible for one person to achieve amazing success in both at the same time.

However, Wood is definitely not within this range, or rather, he cannot be measured by common sense, because he is a man with a cheat code.

A person's energy is indeed limited, but by using a "life simulator," each time Wood simulates life, it's as if he has an extra lifetime of energy and time.

Ordinary people may not be able to balance martial arts and swordsmanship, but for Wood, this is not a problem at all.

Moreover, even while practicing martial arts, Wood never relaxed his training in swordsmanship, as evidenced by the wild boars on the mountain every night.